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by Samidamaru
Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?
Replies: 6
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Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?

Ahh I see! Is there anything he hasn't written about ;)? Always a very usual and interesting read though so thank you for the link (and of course Akerbeltz for writing it).
by Samidamaru
Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?
Replies: 6
Views: 6494

Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?

Apologies for diverging here... What's the difference between mas e ur toil e and mas e do thoil e ?

(Though I thought SOL used the former https://youtu.be/SIuvJON0cqQ?t=1143 )

Thank you for your help as always, akerbeltz :).
by Samidamaru
Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?
Replies: 6
Views: 6494

Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?

That is an interesting read, thank you for the link.

Even more curiously, in the faithful old "Speaking Our Language" series, they seem to encourage "a' bhean agam": https://youtu.be/_cL6EGzVWIA?t=1009
by Samidamaru
Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:58 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?
Replies: 6
Views: 6494

Difference between "Mo [word]" and "an [word] agam"?

Apologies in advance for the simplicity of this question. Could somebody explain the difference between these two phrases when trying to describe as yours, for instance "my wife". I am led to believe the correct/common form is: "a' bhean agam" [Literally: a wife is at me ?] Would...
by Samidamaru
Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Words ending in 'ir' - do they have a 'd' sound?
Replies: 3
Views: 5003

Words ending in 'ir' - do they have a 'd' sound?

Fantastic. That makes sense.

Thank you for the reply and link!
by Samidamaru
Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Words ending in 'ir' - do they have a 'd' sound?
Replies: 3
Views: 5003

Words ending in 'ir' - do they have a 'd' sound?

Hi all, First post so apologies if this isn't the correct place. I'm very much a beginner and I've come across a small pronounciation confusion. For words ending in "ir" (e.g. seanmhair) in recordings on the LearnGaelic.net dictionary it sounds like there is a "d" sound at the en...